The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 81, 1897.
Special Correspondence OF The Daily New.
Seldom has the general publ e mani-
Tested so active an interest in the pro
ceediEgs of the Supreme Court of the
United States as during the progress Of
the argument in the telephone cases
during the past week. This was more
especially noticeable on Thursday, at
which time Mr.. Lysander Hill began ms
argument for the Overland and II copies
companies. The room was uncOmfort-
abb crowded with curious spectators,
every available space being occupied.
while within the rail was assembled an
array ot legal talent such has seldom
cons Tegated in a court of justice. Prof.
Elisha GIdy, Of Chicago, and Prof. Bell
and his father were present during the
argument, and took an active interest m
the proceedings. Mr.. Hill asserted that
Prof. Bell had. during the time that his
application Tor a patent was upon file i'll
the Patent Office, SurTeptitIOuSly oh
tanned know ledge of the contents of
cavti,t filed by Prof. Elisha Gray, and
had changed the spa citcatluns 70 az To
IlCluut I Iti. NfIdN INtiit lOil dS ms
own. Tie sensation created BY this
charge Of fraud. Implicating not only
the integrity of Prof. Bell. but requiring
in confirmation that government officials
should have violated their sworn duties
of flee, can we'll be imagined. Mr. Hill
was, however, interrupted in his argu-
menC 10y Justice Miller, who announced
that under the rules no patent could be-
attacked for fraud in the Supreme Court
l. Il
courts below. The discussion which fol-
lowed Is said To have constituted the
most brilliant legal skirmish that haa
ever taken place within the Supreme
Court chamber. The prevailing opinion
IL that the charges of fraud have been
greatly shaken, If not overtbIOwn, and
that a great point has been scored for the
Bell Company.
Tine agricultural experimental station
bill was passed by the Senate on Thurs
day. The bill directs the establishment
of an agricultural experiment station"
at each of the State agricultural colleges,
and appropriates the annual sum of
$40, 900 for the maintenance of each of
such stations. The Cl,Iect and duty OF
| the stations Is To conduct original re-
searches and experiments on the physiol-
ossy of plants and animals and the dis
eases To- which they are scvcTally sub
! IeCt. and such other experiments bearing
uirectlS upon the agricultural industry
/ Is may he deemed avIsable."
I SinCe the death of Senator ] pgan his
I former chair ami desk in the Senate
/ chamber have been heavily draped with
/ Grape. On "Wednesday his SUCCESSOR
/ Senator FarweII, was introduced 10y his
I colleague and sworn IN aS a member of
/ thu. Senate. The mourning badges were
removed from the Logan seat.
| Notwithstanding the widely published
/ and very generally accepted statement to
/ the effect that the remains OF General
/ Logan WilI eveAtualIy be removed to
/ Chicago for burial, it now appe arr that
! there Is "A possibility of "A change being
/ made in the original plans. The vestry
/ of Rock Creek parish have rendered to
] Mrs. Logan Il choice lot III the Rock
! Creek cemetery. where the remains now
/ rel OSe in a beautiful private vault. The
/ cemetery Is located about two miles
( from the city limits. and is in reality a
/ chuICh-yar,i upon ii large scale. The
grounds are elevated and dry, with many
beautiful outl books. The old moss grown
/ English brick church standing within the
/ enclosure, was built in 1926. and is enc
of the oldest buildings now standing IN
/ this vicinity. Ii l. claimed that the. Gem
| etery ~ the largest and most highly i'm
/ proved churchyaId in the world
/ The intrusion of unlimited guests at
| society entertainments in Washington
| has during the past year or two been the
/ source of much annoN ance to persons
| having such entertainments in charge.
| This nuisance reached the climax mt the
| Chinese Minister'S hall. which WAS held
at the legation residence on Wednesday
evening Although but 200 tickets OF
invitation had been issued, more than
800 crowded themselves into the apart
montS. 1t Is probable shat at all enter
taiuments hereafter given, tickets OF adj
/ mission will b" issued, To- bc presented at
the door.
Tie rejection bv the Senate for a sec
Ond time Of the nomination Of Matthews
has ocCasioned "a great deal # comment.
and there il much conjecture as IL the
course that the President viii now pursue
in thu. matter. As Yet he has given NJ
IntImatiJu as u mis- intentions. I'll.